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Text functions
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ILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 315
MiddleValues
Purpose
Returns text containing the specified numberOfValues in text, starting at startingValue.
Format
MiddleValues(text;startingValue;numberOfValues)
Parameters
text - any text expression or text field
startingValue - any numeric expression or field containing a number
numberOfValues - any numeric expression or field containing a number
Important See Design functions for information about literal text parameters.
Data type returned
text
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 7.0
Description
Values are text items separated by carriage returns. A value can be empty, a single character, a
word, a sentence or a paragraph. When you press Return you start creating a new value. The last
value will be recognized with or without a carriage return.
Each value that is returned ends with a carriage return, allowing lists to be easily concatenated.
Examples
MiddleValues(“Plaid¶Canvas¶Suitcase”;2;1) returns
Canvas
MiddleValues(list;2;2) returns
Bill
John
when the list field contains
Sophie
Bill
John